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I have a metal clicking sound in rt front wheel when rotating

   
Old Nov 14, 2017 | 05:01 PM
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Default I have a metal clicking sound in rt front wheel when rotating
2008 Ram 3500 4x4 diesel... don't wheel bearings usually make a grinding noise, this is a metal clicking sound. I took the tire & wheel off and rotated the hub and get a click every rotation.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2017 | 05:32 PM
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Pull the caliper as well, and spin it again. Still have the noise?
 
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Default Turns out it was the u-joint..., it needs replacing. Thanks.
Thanks... I'll give that a try.
 
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Yes..., I took caliper off and it turned out to be the u-joint. Thanks for the tip.
 
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